A significant development today in the world of scholcomm and openaccess - gatesfoundation will be mandating preprint posting and ceasing to pay APCs for openaccess publication with effect from 1 Jan 2025.

Advancing Equity and Innovation in Research Publishing: Time for a New Era in the Open Access Movement?
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 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a significant development in the world of scholarly communication (scholcomm) and open access. Starting from January 1, 2025, the foundation will be mandating preprint posting and ceasing to pay Article Processing Charges (APCs) for open access publication